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Samuel Rodman letter to Thomas Rotch, Nantucket, 12 mo 1 1795

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Dear Thos Nantucket 12 mo 1 1795
I have thine of the 26th A Cask of Oakum goes in the packet, I have more if needed for the Ann. The Maria, whalebone if not in thy way may lay as it now does, if thou wants the room send it here, I have rather not send it to Boston, having 10 or 15000 lbs by me, wch I shall rpobably ship to gether, sometime or other, it is of two little value in America to offer it at any market. I have bought this summer at 4 1/2 pr lb.
Father has given me a particular Acct of the disasters attending Kerseys Ship, it is a trying vexations loss somewhat like the case of our Brig Sally- I am sorry in the general, but particularly for the loss, my friends & acquaintance have sustained, by the misconduct evident in this transaction. Our Son Benjamin is rather better, but his cough yet continues distressing & probably will during the winter. I am exhausted of ordinary Cask & having sent several to Bedford with Oakum shall be obliged by the return of some of them they will Answer for such &

A-302-64
page 1
Dear Thos Nantucket 12 mo 1 1795
I have thine of the 26th A Cask of Oakum goes in the packet, I have more if needed for the Ann. The Maria, whalebone if not in thy way may lay as it now does, if thou wants the room send it here, I have rather not send it to Boston, having 10 or 15000 lbs by me, wch I shall rpobably ship to gether, sometime or other, it is of two little value in America to offer it at any market. I have bought this summer at 4 1/2 pr lb.
Father has given me a particular Acct of the disasters attending Kerseys Ship, it is a trying vexations loss somewhat like the case of our Brig Sally- I am sorry in the general, but particularly for the loss, my friends & acquaintance have sustained, by the misconduct evident in this transaction. Our Son Benjamin is rather better, but his cough yet continues distressing & probably will during the winter. I am exhausted of ordinary Cask & having sent several to Bedford with Oakum shall be obliged by the return of some of them they will Answer for such &